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Supplier Relationship Management in a Time of Fragmented Supply Chains

QAD

Continued fallout, including transport congestion, limited air freight and rail freight transportation in the Asia-Europe lanes, because of the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Supplier visibility provides analytics and insights to inform your strategy. Potential U.S. Supplier relationships are being put to the test every day.

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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

GlobalTranz

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. They are not susceptible to drowsy driving, and they are not subject to electronic logging mandate.

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How IoT and Augmented Reality in Logistics are Moving The Industry Forward

GlobalTranz

While our initial predictions were somewhat concise, this update shows how incredibly far these entities have come. Sustainability Measures Swept Through Logistics Providers to Reduce Transport Needs. 2016 was a year of major improvements in sustainability measures for logistics providers.

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

The company’s equipment was designed to connect to virtual based instructors utilizing an onboard camera, microphone, and electronic screen, at a rather premium cost compared to other fitness options. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. Timing was a further crucial factor.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3 strategy includes heavy investments across its digital capabilities to drive productivity and cost effectiveness — with a significant focus on automation within P&G’s distribution centers and supply warehouses.

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How Returns Management Works: Process, Tips, & Best Practices

Unleashed

If you’re selling products, your customers should feel confident that they can negotiate with you in the event their purchased goods arrive damaged, incorrect, or are no longer required. This may involve freight partners. Depending on the policy and reason for returning, some customers may expect you to pay the shipping costs.

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How to Prevent the Next Semiconductor Shortage

QAD

In order to minimize the impact of similar future supply chain disruptions , organizations must ensure they implement and sustain the lessons learned from this disruption. In short, organizations are not leveraging ERP or using electronic communications with their suppliers down the chain.